A systematic review on the effect of telehealth communication with intensive care unit families on patient and family outcomes
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Remote communication in intensive care improved patient and family satisfaction in most studies, but evidence on psychological distress remains variable. More research is needed to understand the impact of these interventions.
Area Of Science
- Critical Care Medicine
- Health Communication
- Patient and Family Experience
Background
- Intensive care family visitation was restricted during COVID-19, shifting communication to remote methods.
- The impact of remote-only communication on intensive care patients and families is not well understood.
Approach
- A systematic review synthesized research on remote-only communication interventions in intensive care.
- Searched CINAHL, APA PsychINFO, MEDLINE, and Ovid Embase from June 2011 to June 2023.
- Assessed 10 studies (n=3861) for quality and risk of bias.
Key Points
- Five studies reported improved patient and family satisfaction with remote communication, though only one specifically evaluated satisfaction with the intervention.
- Nine studies examined psychological distress symptoms, revealing variable intervention effects.
- Methodological quality of the included studies was generally poor.
Conclusions
- Significant gaps exist in research on remote-only family communication in intensive care.
- Inconsistent intervention delivery, biased methods, and varied outcome measures limit current evidence.
- Further research is recommended to clarify the effects of remote communication on families.
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